Illinois 4-H members help kick off the Illinois State Fair
July 31, 2024
Illinois 4-H members and leaders have been chosen to serve as the grand marshals for the annual Twilight Parade at the Illinois State Fair on Aug. 8.For more information: Illinois State Fair’s Twilight Parade features 4-H as grand marshals (myjournalcourier.com)
Resistance Against Gotion Is Gaining Traction
Gotion, the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) battery company that is planning to build a plant in Manteno, Illinois, is facing growing opposition from all sides. Not only are they expecting to receive over $8 billion in federal and state subsidies, their connection to the Chinese Communist Party is becoming undeniable.
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/article_f0aef872-4df2-11ef-abd3-fb59757342c4.html
Also slated to set up shop in Green Charter Township, Michigan, a panel representing both states convened last week in Michigan to discuss the growing problems that are mounting against Gotion.
Another similarly emerging story worth noting is the aggressive attempt for the Chinese company BYD, (one of the biggest EV manufacturers in the world), to penetrate the United States market by way of Mexico. Stella Li, a top executive for BYD Americas, and the company itself have given tens of thousands of dollars in campaign cash to Democrat candidates and organizations in California and beyond. In January, Congress moved to ban the Pentagon from buying its batteries due to security risks.
And Gotion’s Lawyers had to file an amended FARA statement noting that the company receives money from the Chinese government, which Gotion denied any link to in court filings.
Enough Taxes Already!!
This map reflects figures compiled by WalletHub and illustrates the total tax burden in each state as of March 2024. No surprise, Illinois occupies a spot at the top. The tax burden measures the percentage of a person’s income that is paid toward state and local taxes such as property, income, sales and excise taxes.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-the-tax-burden-of-every-u-s-state
Also, according to WalletHub, Illinois has the second-highest property tax burden in the country with a statewide 2.23% property tax rate when all 102 counties are combined. The obscene property tax situation the Illinois Democrat Supermajority has grossly mismanaged for decades largely contributes to the overall tax burden and is clearly not benefitting the state’s public schools in any way.
The median Illinois homeowner spends more in property taxes than Alabama, West Virginia, Arkansas, Louisiana and South Carolina combined.
How does your county measure up?
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-property-taxes-at-5k-are-higher-than-5-states-combined
Another Reckless Democrat Move
Without the consequences being thoroughly thought through and debated (as usual), Illinois’ Democrat Supermajority intends to ram through legislation for the sake of ‘convenience’. State Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, carried House Bill 4592, an initiative of the Illinois Secretary of State. The measure would allow the Secretary of State to issue digital ID cards and driver’s licenses that can be stored on someone’s smartphone.
The measure is totally unnecessary, and related security issues could potentially expose citizens to civil liberties violations.https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/illinois-house-advances-measure-opening-door-to-digital-id/ar-BB1mKa8i?apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1
Spotlight On Chicago
Have you ever seen the 1998 movie ‘The Truman Show’? Governor JB Pritzker is trying to paint a similar alternate reality for Illinois. But we don’t live on a movie set, and all Democrat National Convention-goers will have to do is step outside the convention hall to see the chaos and disorder of the neighborhood surrounding it. Pritzker Democrats’ mirage is just that- a concocted mirage.
https://www.city-journal.org/article/illinois-equity-illusions?
FBI Warns Illinoisans: ‘Beware Of Jugging’
What is jugging? It is a technique where victims are robbed after withdrawing money from ATM’s, and it is becoming much more dangerous and common in our state.
Read this article for tips on how to protect yourself:
https://khmoradio.com/fbi-warning-of-jugging-in-illinois
Down on the Farm
Herd bull Moto Moto. Grandkids named him. ?
Nurture The Nature in You
There is plenty of nice weather still to be enjoyed this year~
From hiking to biking to wildlife, there is so much to see and do in beautiful Illinois!
Visit this website for some great outdoor ideas:
https://www.enjoyillinois.com/plan-your-trip/road-trip-itineraries/everybody-outside
Here is a map of the new 101st House District. Use this link for a clearer picture and to enter your address to see if you live in the district: https://repcmiller.com/district/
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